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kenpasternak
Dec 30, 20242 min read
A Well-Deserved Honor
Helsinki, November 2003. Entering the large and crowded banquet hall, I saw one remaining seat at a table far from the luncheon’s guest...
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kenpasternak
Dec 9, 20241 min read
Cadillac enters Formula 1 in 2026
Last week it was announced that Graeme Lowdon will become Team Principle for Formula 1’s 11th team, Cadillac F1, which will enter F1 in...
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kenpasternak
Nov 13, 20242 min read
Blindsided
Sometimes cross-cultural understandings misfire and trust can take a big hit. I was asked to advise a newly established bank training...
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kenpasternak
Oct 30, 20242 min read
Gratitude - Thanks for Today
Thanksgiving Day will be celebrated by Americans next month. It is a wonderful gathering of friends and family, a chance to show...
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kenpasternak
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Performance at the Limit - impact and origin
Recently, curiosity led me to look at Google Scholar to learn how often “Performance at the Limit: Business Lessons from Formula 1 Motor...
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kenpasternak
Oct 2, 20241 min read
Hintsa Performance going strong
I am proud to be a Brand Ambassador for Hintsa Performance whose philosophy and coaching methodologies support better life and better...
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kenpasternak
Oct 1, 20245 min read
TOPGUN meets Top Gear: The epitome of Performance Excellence
It started when Scott Davis, a former TOPGUN pilot and instructor, commented in a podcast that fighter pilots used their hands when...
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kenpasternak
Sep 23, 20241 min read
Top Gun Pilots and F1 Drivers
Scott Davis is Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ Country Manager for Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. Earlier in his career Scott was a Top Gun...
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kenpasternak
Sep 18, 20241 min read
A Diplomatic Job Well Done
I attended a reception at the US Embassy in Helsinki this afternoon to say farewell to US Ambassador to Finland, Douglas Hickey and Dawn...
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kenpasternak
Sep 11, 20242 min read
Let's have some FUN
This post is ultimately about business, but let’s start with children and sports. It has been reported that 7 out of 10 children in the...
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kenpasternak
Aug 28, 20242 min read
FEEL the Change!
While rehabbing my shoulder after replacement surgery and not able to step onto a tennis court, I have been watching tutorials to learn...
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kenpasternak
Jul 26, 20241 min read
The Master of Negotiating and Body Language
A short stopover in New Jersey would not have been the same if I could not have meet Greg Williams, CSP, the Master Negotiator,for dinner...
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kenpasternak
Jun 27, 20241 min read
3 Year Anniversary
A bit of summertime self-promotion. Three years have passed since the publication of “Exploding Turkeys and Spare Trousers, Adventures in...
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kenpasternak
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Colombian National Day in Helsinki June 2024
Yesterday, my wife Harriet and I were delighted to celebrate the National Day of the Republic of Colombia with Ambassador Alvaro Sandoval...
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kenpasternak
Jun 15, 20241 min read
US Independence Day Celebrations 2024
It was beautiful in Helsinki yesterday when celebrating US Independence Day at the US Embassy. The event always takes place before the...
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kenpasternak
Jun 3, 20241 min read
Exciting my audiences to new ways to view Formula 1
In my presentations I use videos, photos, and stories to explain how Formula 1 racing teams achieve high performance in a rapidly...
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kenpasternak
Jun 3, 20241 min read
Speaking in Berlin at the Global Forum
Flying to Berlin to attend the 27th Global Forum on Leadership, Learning and Strategic Change, a 3-day event. I will deliver a keynote on...
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kenpasternak
May 2, 20241 min read
Reflection
In recent weeks I have posted several “Things I have Learned” including: “Always Add Value” “Always Be Professional” “Become a Good...
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kenpasternak
Apr 22, 20241 min read
F1 racing in China after 5 year hiatus
Yesterday, after a five-year hiatus, Formula 1 racing returned to Shanghai for the China Grand Prix. It brought back memories of...
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kenpasternak
Apr 17, 20241 min read
Maintain PERSPECTIVE
Next in my series of “Things I’ve Learned.” So far, I have shared: “Always Add Value” “Always Be Professional” “Become a Good Delegator”...
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